Tranny drain plug
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Tranny drain plug I haven't taken the pan off yet to look at it so does any body know where to drill and mount a drain plug on the stock pan without hitting anything inside? <img src="images/icons/confused.gif" border="0">
I looked at the B&M cast aluminum deep dish pan but it's $160+ <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0"> and a DIY drain plug is only $6.
I've got better things to spend my money on right now.
I looked at the B&M cast aluminum deep dish pan but it's $160+ <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0"> and a DIY drain plug is only $6.
I've got better things to spend my money on right now.
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Re: Tranny drain plug [quote]Originally posted by ChrisB:
<strong>Can't you switch to the S-10 transmission pan for a cheap deep pan alternative?
(caveat: I am not an a4 guy, but I seem to remember this factoid).
Chris</strong><hr></blockquote>
Hmmm, haven't heard this. You think the dealership might know? Err...wait, does the S-10 pan have a drain plug? That's what I need. I just thought I would look at the deep dish while I was it.
If not then cheap and easy it is. I just don't want to screw the stock pan up and HAVE to replace it.
<strong>Can't you switch to the S-10 transmission pan for a cheap deep pan alternative?
(caveat: I am not an a4 guy, but I seem to remember this factoid).
Chris</strong><hr></blockquote>
Hmmm, haven't heard this. You think the dealership might know? Err...wait, does the S-10 pan have a drain plug? That's what I need. I just thought I would look at the deep dish while I was it.
If not then cheap and easy it is. I just don't want to screw the stock pan up and HAVE to replace it.
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Re: Tranny drain plug But if it's a deep pan it shouldn't have any clearance issues (though you can also put a plug without problem on a stock pan. I would pull the pan first though for sure - you can then check for clearance (and not get metal shavings/slivers in your tranny fluid))
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Re: Tranny drain plug [tantrum]Oh for Pete's sake!!! <img src="images/icons/mad.gif" border="0"> All I want to know before I pull the !@#$%&* pan is where to mount a drain plug on the STOCK PAN.
Preferably from someone who has done just this very thing and has ALREADY gone through the trouble of finding the right spot.
Yes the deep dish has a drain plug but the one I would want is $165. Money I would rather spend elsewhere right now.
NO, I don't plan on leaving my filter on forever but if I had a drain plug I could (1) Drain my fluid more often without changing the filter if I so choose and...(2) Drain the majority of the fluid the EASY/NEAT way before dropping the pan.
NO, I am not yet an absolute complete idiot. I would take the pan off before drilling a hole in it but as I mentioned above, I'd like to take the pan off, drill the hole, install the plug and be done with it and not fiddle fart away my afternoon.
Besides, since these things usually occur on the weekend...it's been my experience that you're usually S.O.L. if you have questions or need advice from any of the boards at anytime on the weekend.[/tantrum]
Breathe...so can anyone tell me where they've mounted a drain plug on their stock tranny pan.
Thank you! <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
Preferably from someone who has done just this very thing and has ALREADY gone through the trouble of finding the right spot.
Yes the deep dish has a drain plug but the one I would want is $165. Money I would rather spend elsewhere right now.
NO, I don't plan on leaving my filter on forever but if I had a drain plug I could (1) Drain my fluid more often without changing the filter if I so choose and...(2) Drain the majority of the fluid the EASY/NEAT way before dropping the pan.
NO, I am not yet an absolute complete idiot. I would take the pan off before drilling a hole in it but as I mentioned above, I'd like to take the pan off, drill the hole, install the plug and be done with it and not fiddle fart away my afternoon.
Besides, since these things usually occur on the weekend...it's been my experience that you're usually S.O.L. if you have questions or need advice from any of the boards at anytime on the weekend.[/tantrum]
Breathe...so can anyone tell me where they've mounted a drain plug on their stock tranny pan.
Thank you! <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
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Re: Tranny drain plug Pull the pan - it's not worth the risk of metal shavings remaining in it. Besides, you're going to have to pull the pan to drain the fluid. (you weren't going to drill the pan *gasp* to drain it, were you?) Also, the filter sits at the bottom of the pan and covers most of it. New filters = mucho dinero...
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Re: Tranny drain plug Okay okay, I'm sorry. <img src="images/icons/frown.gif" border="0"> Didn't mean to hurt anybody's feelings. *smack* Bad Weasel! <<<There, see...I punished myself. <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
Now does someone know for sure where to mount this thing?
Now does someone know for sure where to mount this thing?
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Re: Tranny drain plug [quote]Originally posted by pedaltothemetal:
<strong>I have one welded dead center about 3-4 inches from the rear of the pan. You want to see a picture?
Leo</strong><hr></blockquote>
Pretty please! <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
<strong>I have one welded dead center about 3-4 inches from the rear of the pan. You want to see a picture?
Leo</strong><hr></blockquote>
Pretty please! <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
Re: Tranny drain plug I put a Summit bolt-in drain plug in my 94Z 4L60E. I had problems with it leaking (very small drips). I even put JB Weld around it, but eventually it leaked past that. <img src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0">
I then put a Y2K Silverado 4L60E drain pan on the car - it has a plug from the factory, and is about 1/2" deeper than stock across 3/4 of the pan. It fits like stock, looks like stock, and cost about $50-$60 for the pan plus filter (it's a deep filter, specific for the pan).
I may have put my drain plug in the wrong place. Once you get the pan off, you should be able to look inside the trans to make sure that wherever you put the plug, it won't come in contact with any parts of the trans. Either that, or get the Y2K Silverado pan. <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> I like the new one.
I've got GM part numbers at home somewhere...
-Andrew
I then put a Y2K Silverado 4L60E drain pan on the car - it has a plug from the factory, and is about 1/2" deeper than stock across 3/4 of the pan. It fits like stock, looks like stock, and cost about $50-$60 for the pan plus filter (it's a deep filter, specific for the pan).
I may have put my drain plug in the wrong place. Once you get the pan off, you should be able to look inside the trans to make sure that wherever you put the plug, it won't come in contact with any parts of the trans. Either that, or get the Y2K Silverado pan. <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> I like the new one.
I've got GM part numbers at home somewhere...
-Andrew
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Re: Tranny drain plug [quote]Originally posted by Camaroholic:
<strong>I put a Summit bolt-in drain plug in my 94Z 4L60E. I had problems with it leaking (very small drips). I even put JB Weld around it, but eventually it leaked past that. <img src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0">
I then put a Y2K Silverado 4L60E drain pan on the car - it has a plug from the factory, and is about 1/2" deeper than stock across 3/4 of the pan. It fits like stock, looks like stock, and cost about $50-$60 for the pan plus filter (it's a deep filter, specific for the pan).
I may have put my drain plug in the wrong place. Once you get the pan off, you should be able to look inside the trans to make sure that wherever you put the plug, it won't come in contact with any parts of the trans. Either that, or get the Y2K Silverado pan. <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> I like the new one.
I've got GM part numbers at home somewhere...
-Andrew</strong><hr></blockquote>
Hey, that truck pan sounds like a good idea. I might could get it even cheaper through one of the online GM vendors + it comes with a filter.
I need to check out the S-10 pan also like ChrisB mentioned.
Thanks for the info! <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
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<strong>I put a Summit bolt-in drain plug in my 94Z 4L60E. I had problems with it leaking (very small drips). I even put JB Weld around it, but eventually it leaked past that. <img src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0">
I then put a Y2K Silverado 4L60E drain pan on the car - it has a plug from the factory, and is about 1/2" deeper than stock across 3/4 of the pan. It fits like stock, looks like stock, and cost about $50-$60 for the pan plus filter (it's a deep filter, specific for the pan).
I may have put my drain plug in the wrong place. Once you get the pan off, you should be able to look inside the trans to make sure that wherever you put the plug, it won't come in contact with any parts of the trans. Either that, or get the Y2K Silverado pan. <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> I like the new one.
I've got GM part numbers at home somewhere...
-Andrew</strong><hr></blockquote>
Hey, that truck pan sounds like a good idea. I might could get it even cheaper through one of the online GM vendors + it comes with a filter.
I need to check out the S-10 pan also like ChrisB mentioned.
Thanks for the info! <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">
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Re: Tranny drain plug Found the part # for the 6 qt. pan. It's #24215535 if anyone's interested. Al the dealers wanted $56+tax. gmpartsdirect.com had it for $33.60 + $9.95 shipping.
The dealers said that this should include the gasket but not the filter.
The dealers said that this should include the gasket but not the filter.
Re: Tranny drain plug Yep, that's the part number of the pan I put on my '94Z. The filter kit is 24208576.
I believe I paid somewhere around $35 for the pan, $16 for the filter, and add shipping, and it came to between 50-60 bucks. I got it from Dal when he was still at Lambert (a while back <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> ).
It's well worth it. Makes changing the fluid a snap. The only thing to watch - the factory puts that drain plug bolt in TIGHT. I had to hit it with an impact to loosen.
-Andrew
I believe I paid somewhere around $35 for the pan, $16 for the filter, and add shipping, and it came to between 50-60 bucks. I got it from Dal when he was still at Lambert (a while back <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> ).
It's well worth it. Makes changing the fluid a snap. The only thing to watch - the factory puts that drain plug bolt in TIGHT. I had to hit it with an impact to loosen.
-Andrew
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Re: Tranny drain plug [quote]Originally posted by WEASEL:
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Pretty please! <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
I just looked at it again and is dead center 2 inches from the rear of the pan. It's welded by my trannie guy so it doesn't leak at all. If I can get under the car tomorrow, I will take a picture. If I don't you have to keep reminding me by e-mail.
Leo
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Pretty please! <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
I just looked at it again and is dead center 2 inches from the rear of the pan. It's welded by my trannie guy so it doesn't leak at all. If I can get under the car tomorrow, I will take a picture. If I don't you have to keep reminding me by e-mail.
Leo
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Re: Tranny drain plug [quote]Originally posted by pedaltothemetal:
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I just looked at it again and is dead center 2 inches from the rear of the pan. It's welded by my trannie guy so it doesn't leak at all. If I can get under the car tomorrow, I will take a picture. If I don't you have to keep reminding me by e-mail.
Leo</strong><hr></blockquote>
Thanks Leo. Don't worry about it. I think I'm gonna get the deep dish pan from the truck tranny. It's a 6 qt and comes with a plug. I can get the new pan, filter, and gasket for about $50.
Besides after all that turkey, I'd hate for ya to get stuck under your car. <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> Happy Thanksgiving guys and God bless!
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I just looked at it again and is dead center 2 inches from the rear of the pan. It's welded by my trannie guy so it doesn't leak at all. If I can get under the car tomorrow, I will take a picture. If I don't you have to keep reminding me by e-mail.
Leo</strong><hr></blockquote>
Thanks Leo. Don't worry about it. I think I'm gonna get the deep dish pan from the truck tranny. It's a 6 qt and comes with a plug. I can get the new pan, filter, and gasket for about $50.
Besides after all that turkey, I'd hate for ya to get stuck under your car. <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> Happy Thanksgiving guys and God bless!
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Re: Tranny drain plug [quote]Originally posted by WEASEL:
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Thanks Leo. Don't worry about it. I think I'm gonna get the deep dish pan from the truck tranny. It's a 6 qt and comes with a plug. I can get the new pan, filter, and gasket for about $50.
Besides after all that turkey, I'd hate for ya to get stuck under your car. <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> Happy Thanksgiving guys and God bless!</strong><hr></blockquote>
I just took pics before I saw your message. Here they are:
Happy Thanksgiving too!
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Thanks Leo. Don't worry about it. I think I'm gonna get the deep dish pan from the truck tranny. It's a 6 qt and comes with a plug. I can get the new pan, filter, and gasket for about $50.
Besides after all that turkey, I'd hate for ya to get stuck under your car. <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0"> Happy Thanksgiving guys and God bless!</strong><hr></blockquote>
I just took pics before I saw your message. Here they are:
Happy Thanksgiving too!
